Nepal announces U-19 women's squad for Belt and Road series in China

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Tuesday named a 15-member squad for the Belt and Road U-19 Women's Cricket Series, to be played in China from November 3 to 8. Soni Pakhrin will captain the side, according to a statement from CAN secretary Paras Khadka reported by Nepal News.

The squad: Soni Pakhrin (captain), Rachana Kumari Chaudhary, Riya Sharma, Prinsa Rana Magar, Tika Sah, Anjila Pathak, Sakshi Yadav, Savitri Dhami, Manisha Chaudhary, Asika Kumari Mahara, Anu Kadayat, Manisha Upadhyay, Sana Praveen, Alisha Kumari Yadav and Tirsana Bishwakarma. Hamro Khelkud lists Prinsa Rana Magar and Alisha Kumari Yadav as the wicketkeepers.

Schedule

Four teams, Nepal, hosts China, Hong Kong and Thailand, will play at the Saxi Town Cricket Centre in Taicang, China, and each will play six matches, according to Hamro Khelkud. Nepal play Thailand on November 3, China on November 4, Hong Kong on November 5, Thailand again on November 6, China on November 7 and Hong Kong on November 8.

After the series, Nepal will play a triangular series in Bengaluru, India, from November 10 to 22, Hamro Khelkud reported. Both series are part of the side's preparation for the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in 2027, which Nepal and Bangladesh will co-host.